Category: Pre-Orders

Overall, the team at Vigil has taken previously good game and improved it. The addition of the RPG and loot elements are a welcome touch that should add an extra layer of depth and replayablity to the Darksiders 2.

Mass Effect 3 is on sale at Amazon for $39.99, matching yesterday’s Best Buy deal. This is the conclusion to the beloved Mass Effect series made by the also beloved Bioware. There has been some disappointment over the ending, but Bioware is releasing a patch that should make people happier. If you have been a fan of the series, or good games in general, there is no way you can miss this one.

2k Games and Gearbox have finally announced the release date of their eagerly awaited sequel, Borderlands 2. Coming to the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on September 18, gamers can expect more of what made the first game loved by many, only better. Also announced are the preorder bonuses and in-game items.

Batman Arkham City appears to be single-handedly attempting to prove the need for this series of pre-order guides. Retailers are offering everything from gaming credits to character skins to exclusive levels. Do you want a physical comic, or a month of free movie and game rentals? What about a copy of the original Batman Arkham Asylum? These are questions only you can answer, and if you want to know all the possibilities you need to read on.

Blockbuster is getting serious about game pre-orders. Similar to their recent Gears of War 3 deal, if you head over to your local Blockbuster and pre-order Batman Arkham City, you will get a free month of Blockbuster movie and video game rentals. Keep in mind this month starts once you pick up (and pay for) your new game.

If you aren’t a car nut, then you may come away unscathed this week. Thank your lucky stars because starting next week there is at least one mega-super blockbuster each week until late November (Batman, Modern Warfare 3 and Skyrim just to name a few).

If you are going to make a day one purchase, you need to know where to go to get the best deals and pre-order bonuses. Check out the list below to see the pre-order bonuses for this week.

October starts the official crazy season in the gaming world. This week we have some very interesting stuff with Rage and Dark Souls (the unofficial sequel to Demon’s Souls). Payday: The Heist comes from previous Grin employees, and is “the game they always wanted to make”. Don’t overlook the other downloadables including Orcs Must Die and Chrono Trigger.